Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Mar 03 2023
Study Finds Marijuana Extracts With Equal Parts THC and CBD Could Potentially Treat Melanoma
The use of cannabis-derived extracts containing equal amounts of THC and CBD is a potential treatment option for those with melanoma, finds a study published by the journal Anticancer Research. Malignant melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer, accounting for the majority of skin cancer deaths. The study notes that prognosis is often poor and finding …
Mar 02 2023
Hawaii Bill to Legalize Marijuana Passed by Two Senate Committees
Legislation to legalize marijuana has been overwhelmingly approved by two committees in the Hawaii Senate. Senate Bill 669 was passed today by the Senate Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 10 to 2, the same day it passed the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee in a unanimous 4 to 0 vote. “Today …
Mar 02 2023
Study: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Reduction in Pedestrian Fatalities
Legalizing marijuana is associated with a reduction in the number of alcohol-related fatalities involving pedestrians, according to a new study published in the journal IATSS (International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences) Research. For the study researchers from Florida Polytechnic University examined the relationship between marijuana legalization and rates of pedestrian-involved fatal crashes between the …
Mar 01 2023
North Carolina Senate Votes 36 to 10 to Pass Medical Marijuana Bill
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina has been passed by the state’s full Senate. By a vote of 36 to 10 the North Carolina Senate passed legislation that would narrowly legalize medical marijuana for those with certain medical conditions. Introduced by Senator Bill Rabon with a bipartisan coalition of 12 cosponsors, the measure …
Mar 01 2023
Seventh Minnesota Senate Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana
The Senate Human Services Committee in Minnesota has given approval to a measure that would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. The measure (SF 73) has now been passed by seven Senate committees. A companion bill (HF 100) has been approved by 10 committees in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation would …
Mar 01 2023
A New Study “Demonstrated that Cannabidiol is a Viable Therapy to Treat Prostate Cancer Cells”
A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Biology Reports has “demonstrated that cannabidiol is a viable therapy to treat prostate cancer cells”. Prostate cancer is the second most frequently occurring carcinoma in males worldwide and one of the leading causes of death in men around the world, states the study which was conducted by …
Mar 01 2023
Four Michigan Cities Have Passed Ordinances to Decriminalize Psychedelics
Ferndale has become the fourth city in Michigan to locally decriminalize the possession of psychedelics such as magic mushrooms. The Ferndale City Council passed a resolution this week that effectively decriminalizes certain psychedelics including psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), DMT and ayahuasca by making it the lowest enforcement priority. This makes Ferndale the fourth Michigan city to …
Mar 01 2023
Duty from Legal Marijuana Sales Surpasses CA$1 Billion in Canada
The Canadian government has amassed more than 1 billion Canadian dollars ($740 million) in total duty on legal marijuana since its legalization in 2018. According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the federal government assessed approximately CA$862.3 million in total duty on cannabis products between the 2018-19 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Although the CRA has …
Feb 28 2023
New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill To Allow Marijuana Businesses To Take State Tax Deductions
New Jersey’s full legislature has passed legislation to allow legal marijuana businesses to take standard state-level tax deductions. The New Jersey senate this week passed Bill A3946 by a vote of 32 to 3, roughly four months after the Assembly passed it by a vote of 60 to 6. The legislation, which now heads to the …
Feb 27 2023
Study Finds Cannabis Effective in Reducing Pain and Prescription Drug Use in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, medical cannabis could be effective in treating chronic pain and reducing prescription drug use in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). CMT is a group of hereditary conditions that causes damage to the body’s peripheral nerves, leading to symptoms such as …
